Derby Lightweight DMU images
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7th November 1967
A Derby Lightweight DMU is seen in the sidings at Cambridge on 7 November 1967. Closest is DTCL E79261, withdrawn a few weeks earlier after spending all of its short twelve year career allocated to Norwich depot. It seems to be coupled to E79043 rather than its regular partner E79045, all three were withdrawn on the same date - 10 September 1967. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1968
Withdrawn Derby Lightweights in Carlisle Upperby. DTCL M79679 is closest, as seems to have a larger than normal vehicle number on the side. Graham Clark.
Unknown Date
Sc79190 and Sc79189 at York, date unknown. Note that two panes of glass are missing from the cab front. AA McLean.
Unknown Date
975010 (ex-M79900) during its time as an Eastern Region route learner, in the diesel repair shed at York, circa late 1960s. Graham Clark.
1968
A Derby Lightweight set passing a lot of impressive signaling at Preston, Spring 1968. David Faircloth.
24th February 1968
A mixed-livery Derby Lightweight at Brock on 24.2.68 with a south bound train probably a Carlisle to Preston stopping service. George Woods.
6th March 1968
A Derby Lightweight DMU formed of M79606 and M79013 in Preston station with the 12:41 to Barrow-in-Furness on 6 March 1968. Both were withdrawn a few weeks later. Robert Thomas.
4th April 1968
Carlisle station platforms 4th April 1968. From left to right, a Cravens parcels car - certain to be M55997 - a 350hp shunter with MkI sleepers, a Derby Lightweight with a Keswick service, and a Met-Camm probably on a Newcastle service. Bryan Jeyes.
May 1968
SC79036 + 79189 pass West Parade North Junction on the Scarborough line at Hull in May 1968. Officially withdrawn (from Leith Central in June 1967), they were in route learning use, possibly based at York. Seen at lunchtime on their return from the coast, these route learners were a regular feature in the Spring months for several years: they originated in West Yorkshire and took men over the route to Brid and Scarborough in preparation for the summer extras to the coastal resorts. Leonard Rogers.
May 1968
M79900 approaches West Parade North Junction on the Scarborough line at Hull in May 1968. The vehicle was in route learning use based at York. Seen at lunchtime on its return from the coast, these route learners were a regular feature in the Spring months for several years: they originated in West Yorkshire and took men over the route to Brid and Scarborough in preparation for the summer extras to the coastal resorts. Leonard Rogers.
8th May 1968
M79129 at Keswick on 8th May 1968 with the 17.35 to Carlisle. Robert Thomas.
1st June 1968
A down train arrives at Subdury on the 1st June 1968. David Underwood.
June 1968
The silhouette of a Derby Lightweight crossing the River Esk on the Cumbrian Coast in June 1968. Michael Mensing.
15th June 1968
I visited Barrow on a Northern Railfans minibus trip to sheds in the northwest that left from Manchester Victoria - still pretty steamy then - on the Friday evening. This was my one and only real trainspotting foray. Disappointingly there were no steam engines remaining at Barrow in 1968 & I only took a couple of shots - this negative lay unprinted for years. I wish now that I had taken more photos around the shed but at least I did record the depot’s intermediate period when it mainly handled dmus. This Derby Lightweight unit M79134 has obviously been involved in a nasty knock with front buffer gone and cab windows smashed. New to Monument Lane in March 1956 & transferred to Carlisle Upperby in January 1968, the damage was considered too serious for repair and it was withdrawn in early June 1968. Pete LG99.
15th June 1968
A Derby Lightweight set seen near Keswick on June 15th 1968. All the original West Cumberland Derby Lightweight sets (79008-20) had been withdrawn earlier that month, replaced by later builds transferred from depots such as Reddish and Bletchley. Michael Mensing.
15th June 1968
The 7.20pm Keswick - Carlisle service is seen to the West of Threlkeld on June 15th 1968. The Keswick to Penrith section closed in March 1972, the line west of Keswick had closed in April 1966. Michael Mensing.
15th June 1968
Barrow in Furness shed, Cumbria, on 15th June 1968, and Derby Lightweights keep a couple of Claytons company. The set on the left has collision damage to the cab. Also note the DTC on the right has a first class stripe. Pete LG99.
18th June 1968
The 12.25pm Keswick to Penrith service is seen at Briery, east of Keswick, on 18 June 1968 led by DTCL M79645. Michael Mensing.
18th June 1968
M79645 leads a Derby Lightweight twin set at Keswick with a Penrith service on 18 June 1968. Michael Mensing.
18th June 1968
This Derby Lightweight DMU has just crossed the River Greta at Brundholme (between Threlkeld and Keswick) on June 18, 1968. Michael Mensing.